English–Chinese

“not expect” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi xiǎng dào

Example

我没想到会下雨。wǒ méi xiǎng dào huì xià yǔ

I didn't expect it to rain.

Illustration for 没想到 (not expect)

How to say “not expect” in Chinese

“Not expect” in Chinese is 没想到 (méi xiǎng dào).

A result breaks through the boundary of what someone had pictured beforehand.

Full entry for 没想到: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 没想到

我没想到他会送我礼物。wǒ méi xiǎng dào tā huì sòng wǒ lǐ wù

I didn't expect him to give me a present.

Tips for using 没想到

  • English often uses an adjective to label the event itself, but this Chinese form keeps the speaker's missed expectation in the foreground.

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